MISSOURI HIRES KIM ANDERSON: What others are saying

When Missouri athletics director Mike Alden said that he was "pleased and excited" about the hiring of University of Central Missouri's Kim Anderson as head basketball coach, he seemed to be sharing a fairly unpopular opinion. Many took to Twitter to complain that it was an underwhelming hire since he is a Division II coach.

However, most sports columnists agree that Anderson's integrity, discipline and loyalty to Missouri (his alma mater) sets him above the rest. Still, the question remains: Will Anderson be able to transition from Division II to the unfamiliar Division I without any hiccups?

St. Louis Post Dispatch: Sports columnist Bernie Miklasz defends Anderson's age, recruitment abilities and the fact that he was passed over for this job three times. Bernie: Give Kim Anderson a chance.